Ulyanov: Threats and Force Will Not Work Against Iran

Tehran - BORNA - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, stated: "The Western parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) tend to rely on blackmail and ultimatums, but this method does not work against Iran." He added that resolving disputes over Iran's nuclear issue is only possible through dialogue based on mutual respect.

Speaking with RIA Novosti, he stated: "We are closely monitoring the evolving approaches of the Western parties regarding the nuclear deal. It seems that, to date, they do not have a clear understanding of how to structure future interactions with Iran regarding non-proliferation issues. Everything suggests that they still tend to rely on threats and ultimatums. Such methods do not work against Iran."

The Russian official further stressed that resolving contradictions regarding Iran's nuclear program is only possible through respectful dialogue based on an adequate review of Tehran's obligations and rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

According to the report, UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the document that endorsed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and established mechanisms for its international oversight, expired in October.

In 2015, Iran reached a comprehensive agreement with world powers, including the UK, Germany, China, Russia, the US, and France, following lengthy and challenging nuclear negotiations, which provided for sanctions relief in exchange for restrictions on Iran's nuclear program. Donald Trump, during his previous presidency in the United States, unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018 and reinstated sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. In response, Tehran began gradually reducing its implementation of commitments under the agreement, specifically setting aside restrictions related to nuclear research and the level of uranium enrichment.

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